How to Send a Professional Contractor Estimate From Your Phone

You don't need a laptop, a printer, or a special app from the app store. Here's how to send a professional estimate from your phone in under two minutes.

No signup required for demo. Built for contractors.

Most contractors send estimates too slow — or not at all.

  • Driving home to write the estimate up on a computer — job goes cold
  • Texting a number without a proper document — no paper trail if disputed
  • Using Word templates that are clunky to edit on a phone
  • No record of what was quoted and when — leads to confusion on invoicing
  • Follow-up forgotten because there's no reminder system

TradeBase puts it all in one place.

Send a professional estimate in four steps from any job site.

With TradeBase, sending an estimate from your phone takes about 90 seconds. Step 1: open the app and tap New Quote. Step 2: pick the customer (or add a new one). Step 3: add your services and prices — tap from your saved list or type custom items. Step 4: tap Send. The customer gets a professional estimate by email. You get a record. Nothing more to do until they respond.

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What you get with TradeBase

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Quick Quote Builder

Build a line-item estimate from saved services or custom items in seconds.

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New Client On-the-Spot

Add a new customer while building the quote — no pre-entry required.

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Email Delivery

Estimate goes to the customer's inbox — professional and documented.

Online Approval

Customer can review and approve the quote from their phone.

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Follow-up Reminders

Get reminded to follow up on estimates that haven't been answered.

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Quote Tracking

See all sent, approved, and declined estimates in one view.

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Quote-to-Invoice

Convert the approved estimate to an invoice with one tap.

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Phone-First

Every screen built for thumb navigation, not a desktop.

Common Mistakes Contractors Make

  • Sending estimates more than 24 hours after the site visit — close rate drops significantly
  • One-line estimates with just a total — itemized quotes get approved faster and disputed less
  • No expiry date on the estimate — prices are valid forever if you don't set a limit
  • Not following up after 48–72 hours — most approvals come after one follow-up

Why Contractors Choose TradeBase

Built for the phone. Built for the field. Not a spreadsheet in disguise.

  • ✓ Send quotes and invoices in under 2 minutes
  • ✓ Track every job, lead, and customer in one place
  • ✓ No complicated setup — get started today
  • ✓ Works entirely from your phone

No credit card. No complicated setup.